Canyon Creek Track

Birchwood Road end to Canyon Creek campsite

Track category: Tramping track
Time: 20 min
Distance: 1.5 km

The Canyon Creek campsite is a short walk from the road end. There is a long-drop toilet and flat areas to put up a tent amongst the mountain beech trees.

Walk to Canyon Creek campsite

Canyon Creek campsite to Canyon Creek bushline

Track category: Tramping track
Time: 1 hr
Distance: 3.5 km

Follow the markers from the campsite to where you cross Canyon Creek. After the creek crossing the track rises steadily through beech forest to an impressive view point in the canyon. The track continues on the true right of Canyon Creek to the bush edge.

Canyon Creek bushline to Canyon Creek bivvy

Track category: Route
Time: 2 hr 30 min
Distance: 3.5 km

It's worth stopping on your journey to admire spectacular waterfalls at the head of Canyon Creek. There is a steep climb over rocky bluffs to gain access to the upper Canyon Creek basin. The rock bivvy lies on the true right of Canyon Creek at coordinates E1328216, N5102551 or grid reference BZ14 282 025.

Trampers enjoy a trip to Canyon Creek waterfalls

Turn off SH8 onto Birchwood Road, 17 km south of Omarama. The turnoff is signposted for Ahuriri Conservation Park. The road is suitable for cars until the conservation park boundary 21 km down Birchwood Road. After that a high clearance 4WD vehicle is required to travel the 12 km to the road end.

Map: NZTopo50 BZ14 Mount Barth

Fallen trees; expect longer walking times

The beech forest section of this track has been severely damaged by wind and snow and is not well maintained.

The track is difficult to follow at times. It requires extra time even for experienced trampers.